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passed · Rhode Island · House May 13, 2024

HB 7447: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- THREATS AND EXTORTION

This bill expands the legal definition of "public official" in Rhode Island to explicitly include election officials and poll workers. By adding these individuals to the existing list, the legislation ensures that anyone who knowingly makes threats against them or their immediate families is charged with a felony. The penalty for such threats remains a prison term of up to five years, a fine of up to $5,000, or both. This change directly affects the legal protections available to those administering elections and aims to cover threats motivated by hostility toward their public duties.
Tom Noret (D) Justine Caldwell (D) Bill O'Brien (D) Carol McEntee (D) Michelle McGaw (D)
passed · Rhode Island · House May 13, 2024

HB 7387: AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- DECEPTIVE AND FRAUDULENT SYNTHETIC MEDIA IN ELECTION COMMUNICATIONS

This bill prohibits individuals, corporations, and political action committees from distributing deceptive synthetic media, such as AI-generated images or videos of candidates, within 90 days of an election. The law requires creators to clearly disclose that any manipulated media is artificial, with specific rules for how these warnings must appear in visual or audio formats. While the ban applies to most deceptive content, it includes exceptions for bona fide news reporting, satire, parody, and certain online platforms. Candidates whose images are used in violation of these rules can seek legal relief and damages from the creators responsible.
Joseph Solomon (D) Doc Corvese (D) Jon Brien (I) Jackie Baginski (D)
passed · Rhode Island · Senate May 10, 2024

SB 2177: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- BENEFIT DETERMINATION AND UTILIZATION REVIEW ACT

This bill prevents health insurance plans from requiring approval reviews for prescriptions used to treat alcohol or opioid use disorders. It specifically protects medications containing methadone, buprenorphine, or naltrexone, as well as drugs approved for opioid withdrawal, from being subjected to prospective or concurrent utilization reviews. The law applies to all health benefit plans issued or renewed after the bill becomes effective and also mandates that Medicaid managed care organizations follow specific state criteria for these determinations. By removing these review barriers, the legislation aims to streamline access to addiction treatment medications for covered individuals.
Meghan Kallman (D) Bridget Valverde (D) Linda Ujifusa (D) Alana DiMario (D) Josh Miller (D)
passed · Rhode Island · Senate May 10, 2024

SB 2701: AN ACT RELATING TO HOLIDAYS AND DAYS OF SPECIAL OBSERVANCE -- WORK ON HOLIDAYS AND SUNDAYS

This bill updates state law to include Washington's Birthday as an official holiday for the purposes of the "work on holidays and Sundays" statute. The change directly affects employers and employees covered under this specific law, which generally requires businesses to close on designated holidays unless they can prove economic necessity. Under the existing rules, companies must demonstrate specific hardships, such as continuous production needs or industry standards, to justify operating on holidays like New Year's Day or Christmas. By adding Washington's Birthday to the list of recognized holidays, the legislation ensures that businesses must follow the same closure requirements or provide justification for working on this date as they do for other statutory holidays. The law is scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2025.
Ryan Pearson (D) Matt LaMountain (D) Hanna Gallo (D) Jake Bissaillon (D) Dominick Ruggerio (D)
passed · Rhode Island · Senate May 10, 2024

SB 2486: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- GAMES OF CHANCE

SB 2486 would repeal the existing laws that regulate retail promotions involving games of chance, such as contests where customers can win prizes based on luck. Currently, businesses offering these promotions must file detailed statements with the secretary of state, post rules and prize information in their stores, and keep records of winners to ensure fairness and transparency. The bill also removes criminal penalties for failing to follow these rules or for manipulating, rigging, or coercing participation in such schemes. By eliminating these statutes, the legislation would remove the legal framework governing how retail establishments conduct prize-based marketing campaigns.
Bob Britto (D) Matt LaMountain (D) Mark McKenney (D) Lou DiPalma (D) Val Lawson (D)
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